Jaguar XK8
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,996 cc
T208 VJNMOT history
T208 VJN is a silver petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 119,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 119,156 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T208 VJN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T208 VJN was last recorded at 119,156 miles on 1 Sept 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jan 2020: 11,867 miles, lower than 110,261 miles on 26 Feb 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 119,156 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,156 miles
- 2023 – 117,415 miles
- 2022 – 115,908 miles
- 2021 – 113,813 miles
- 2020 – 12,049 miles
- 2019 – 110,261 miles
- 2018 – 108,414 miles
- 2016 – 104,955 miles
- 2015 – 103,696 miles
- 2014 – 99,167 miles
- 2013 – 99,009 miles
- 2012 – 98,574 miles
- 2011 – 97,690 miles
- 2010 – 96,529 miles
- 2009 – 94,948 miles
- 2008 – 92,652 miles
- 2007 – 89,811 miles
- 2006 – 85,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,156 miles
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,156 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 119,156 miles
- Test number
- 898611385713
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail119,156 miles (+1,741)3 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,156 miles
- Test number
- 369667157189
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass117,415 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 117,415 miles
- Test number
- 666540689264
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail117,415 miles (+1,507)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,415 miles
- Test number
- 118181889139
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested wheel bearing at risk of detaching during test. (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass115,908 miles (+3)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,908 miles
- Test number
- 682073751577
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail115,905 miles (+2,092)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,905 miles
- Test number
- 120760992967
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass113,813 miles (+101,764)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 113,813 miles
- Test number
- 810851584286
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass12,049 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 12,049 miles
- Test number
- 604887384158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,867 miles (-98,394)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,867 miles
- Test number
- 168249085195
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass110,261 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 110,261 miles
- Test number
- 634953565480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,414 miles (+3,459)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 108,414 miles
- Test number
- 229530230835
- AdvisoryDashboard shows gearbox fault
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass104,955 miles (+1,259)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 104,955 miles
- Test number
- 242551391947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,696 miles (+4,529)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,696 miles
- Test number
- 794627137471
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass99,167 miles13 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 99,167 miles
- Test number
- 206688754361
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOFFSIDE LOWER SILL IS DAMAGED
Fail99,167 miles (+158)3 failures13 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,167 miles
- Test number
- 469117254429
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOFFSIDE LOWER SILL IS DAMAGED
Pass99,009 miles (+435)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 99,009 miles
- Test number
- 547656143355
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass98,574 miles (+884)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 98,574 miles
- Test number
- 556873732378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,690 miles (+1,161)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 97,690 miles
- Test number
- 866423431377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,529 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 96,529 miles
- Test number
- 514423010329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,948 miles (+2,296)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 94,948 miles
- Test number
- 974907429302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,652 miles (+2,841)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 92,652 miles
- Test number
- 882276038327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,811 miles (+3,820)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 89,811 miles
- Test number
- 452924137234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,991 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 85,991 miles
- Test number
- 172256166187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T208 VJN
- Does T208 VJN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T208 VJN expired on 31 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T208 VJN?
- The MOT on T208 VJN expired on 31 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T208 VJN done?
- T208 VJN was recorded at 119,156 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2025, an average of 1,726 miles a year.
- Has T208 VJN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T208 VJN has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on T208 VJN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T208 VJN find?
- T208 VJN passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2025 with 5 advisories: fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45r18; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 255/45r18, and 2 more.
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